We provide support and information to breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and pumping families on all aspects of infant and young child feeding and related parenting topics. All support and meetings are free, and membership is not required. Partners, babies and young children are always welcome at our meetings.
Meeting Information
Meetings are being held virtually and in person for 2023.
Zoom Meetings are held on the first Wednesdays of the month from 12pm – 1pm (no Zoom meeting in July).
In-person meetings are held on the third Wednesdays of the month from 10am – 11am at the Banneker Community Center, third floor playroom, 930 W. 7th St., Bloomington, IN 47404. You can access the third floor playroom by elevator or stairs. Free street parking. Bloomington Transit Bus Route 3W (use Kirkwood and Elm stop with 2 block walk north on Elm), (no in-person meetings in March, July, or December).
Contact us for Zoom meeting access information by emailing maryann.lll.btown@gmail.com or through Facebook messenger @lalecheleaguebloomingtonIN.
You can download a copy of our schedule here: LLL Bloomington Schedule 2023.
| 2023 Meeting Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 4 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | What Babies Need |
| Jan. 18 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Growth Spurts and Cluster Feeding |
| Feb. 1 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Getting More Sleep |
| Feb. 15 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Introducing Solid Food |
| Mar. 1 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | More Than Just Nutrition |
| March | XX | No Second Meeting in March |
| Apr. 5 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Getting in Sync with Baby: Oversupply or Making More Milk |
| Apr. 19 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Pumping, Going Back to School or Work |
| May 3 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Weaning Gradually |
| May 17 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Natural But Not Easy |
| June 7 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Adjusting to Life with a Baby |
| June 21 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Sleeping Like a Baby |
| July | XX | NO MEETINGS |
| Aug. 2 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Questions About Solids |
| Aug. 16 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Connection and Bonding |
| Sep. 6 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Will This Get Easier? |
| Sep. 20 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Older Babies, New Questions |
| Oct. 4 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Babies, Pumping, Work, & School |
| Oct. 18 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | What Makes Human Milk Unique |
| Nov. 1 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Is my baby getting enough? |
| Nov. 15 | 3rd Wed. In-person at 10am | Families and Holidays |
| Dec. 6 | 1st Wed. Zoom at Noon | Family Nutrition |
| Dec. X | XX | No Meeting |
Leader Information
La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers and parents who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help expectant and current mothers and parents with all aspects of breastfeeding, chestfeeding, pumping and parenting. They are available by phone (voice, no text) whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns. You can also find us on Facebook!
- Lera 812-332-7647
- MaryAnn 812-334-8494
- Judie 812-834-1618 (Lawrence Co.)